
Qualcomm Self-Organizing Network is the future of Wi-Fi
SON solves end user troubles
I still remember plugging the first 802.11a wireless card in my laptop and walking around the student’s dorm while I was streaming a movie. It was quite clear back then, more than a decade ago, that Wi-Fi would become ubiquitous. Now Qualcomm has solved a problem that has bothered people for a long time, they came out with a SON, a network that will self-organize and bring real plug and play to homes and offices.

Intel strikes lucky with Thunderbolt at last
Thanks to USB type C
After years of Intel failing to convincing people that Thunderbolt has a use, the tech finally appears to be taking off.

Quanta vies for least secure router title
Has 20 flaws
Quanta appears to be hoping to win the title for creating the world’s least secure routers.

Cisco patches router flaw
Problems across key devices
Cisco has patched high-impact vulnerabilities in several of its cable modem and residential gateway devices which are popular among those distributed by ISPs to their customers.

Apple networking genii blacklist router ports
You get what you pay for
The Fruity cargo cult Apple’s legendary skill at networking hit another milestone today after a software update killed Mac’s Ethernet port.